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WELCOME TO CLUB LIFE

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Dear Members,

‘Club Life’ magazine has kept the shelves of the Emirates Golf Club warm over the past 30 years, and has provided members with a regular review of what’s happening in ‘club life’. With this updated edition, the ethos of Club Life still remains as strong as ever, albeit with a fresh look and extended scope, as we bring this bi-monthly publication to you and highlighting the very best of the wider Dubai Golf community.

elcome to the latest edition of the new-look Club Life Magazine, the official magazine for all three Dubai Golf clubs at Emirates Golf Club, Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club and Jumeirah Golf Estates.

Club Life aims to showcase a whole picture of Dubai Golf life; so keep an eye out for up-and-coming events, general manager updates, tournament results, agronomy updates, as well as what’s happening off the golf course in our restaurants, leisure facilities, Topgolf and wider events-sphere across the three properties, as well as some exciting and exclusive editorial features.

All the best and… happy golfing Club Life Enquiries: marketing@dubaigolf.com

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CONTENTS EMIRATES GOLF CLUB CLUB MANAGER’S MESSAGE / 6 CAPTAIN’S MESSAGE / 8 LADY CAPTAIN’S MESSAGE / 9 SCHOOL OF RULES / 10 TOURNAMENTS UPDATE / 12 EMIRATES MIXED AMATEUR OPEN / 13 LADIES HALLOWEEN SCRAMBLE / 14 DIWALI SCRAMBLE / 15 LINCOLN PRO-AM / 16 LADIES ST. ANDREWS GREENSOMES / 17 EMIRATES CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2021 / 18 TRI-NATIONS CUP / 20 LADIES HERITAGE TROPHY / 20 NEW YEAR’S EVE SCRAMBLE

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LADIES STABLEFORD COMPETITION / 21 OMA EMIRATES NOVEMBER MEDAL / 22 MIDCOM MEMBER COLLEAGUE SCRAMBLE / 23 SPORTS2BUSINESS / 24 AGRONOMY UPDATE / 26 RECREATION UPDATE / 27 F&B UPDATE / 28

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CONTENTS JUMEIRAH GOLF ESTATES CLUB MANAGER’S MESSAGE / 30 CAPTAIN’S MESSAGE / 32 LADY CAPTAIN’S MESSAGE / 33 HEAD OF COUNTRY CLUB MESSAGE / 34 RECREATION UPDATE / 35 TOURNAMENTS UPDATE / 36 COMPETITION RESULTS / 38 AGRONOMY UPDATE / 39 HAIR - THE LOUNGE SPA / 40 SUNDOWNERS AT KASTURI / 42

DUBAI CREEK RESORT CLUB MANAGER’S MESSAGE / 44 CAPTAIN’S MESSAGE / 46 LADY CAPTAIN’S MESSAGE / 47 TOURNAMENTS UPDATE / 48 COMPTITION RESULTS / 49 AGRONOMY UPDATE / 50 F&B UPDATE / 51 FLAVOURS OF INDIA / 52

TOPGOLF WHAT’S HAPPENING AT TOPGOLF / 54

PRO SPORTS / 55 SPOTLIGHT ON VIYA...FISH BEACH TAVERNA / 56 RECIPROCAL CLUB DER OESCHBERGHOF /58

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BARNEY COLEMAN

EMIRATES GOLF CLUB CLUB MANAGER

I hope you enjoyed the festive season and were able to spend quality time with family and friends. I was able to have my full family together for the first time in 3 years which truly made it a Christmas to remember!

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Dear Member, lease find below some updates including how best to enjoy the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic. I’m delighted to confirm that the complimentary member tickets for the clubhouse returns in 2021, what’s more, we have a host of other options including the Dubai Golf Member SDDC Experience on our Spike Bar Terrace.

SLYNC.IO DUBAI DESERT CLASSIC The Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic, now a Rolex Series event, will take place on the Majlis course from 27th – 30th January 2022. More detailed SDDC information will follow closer to the event but please find below

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the various options available for EGC members to enjoy what promises to be a fantastic championship.

EGC Member Options • All EGC Members will receive FREE access to the Clubhouse.

• Each EGC membership may purchase 2 Member Guest tickets at AED 50 each Dubai Golf Member SDDC Experience – Spike Bar Terrace Timing Breakfast Sandwich 08:00-10:30 Lunch 12:00-15:00 High Tea 15:30-17:00 Drinks 12:00-17:00 Package holders can also avail drinks at Royal Majlis (Green 8) and Majlis Garden (5th & 11th Greens) AED 750 per person per day (Season Pass available for AED 2,600 per person).

Bookings for Clubhouse Hospitality can be made by contacting emiratesdining@dubaigolf.com or calling 04 417 9999 Carine Timing Breakfast (Sat and Sun only) Lunch (All 4 days)

08:00-12:00 12:00-15:30

Member Discount applicable, AED 500 minimum spend per person per day (may be spread over breakfast and lunch).

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Bookings for carine can be made by contacting reservations@carine.ae or calling 04 417 9885

DESERT CLASSIC TOURNAMENT HOSPITALITY Soak up the electric golfing action in style from the comfort of the brand new Dallah Lounge and exclusive Sky Deck for 2022, relocated to a prime location overlooking both the 9th and the 18th greens.

Visit: slyncdubaidesertclassic.com or contact hospitality@slyncdubaidesertclassic.comfor more information.

GOLF ETIQUETTE Thank you for your support of the Golf Etiquette drive. Sadly since 5th October, more than 100 members have breached one of the five etiquette pillars (pitch mark repairing, bunker raking, divot filling, cart etiquette and pace of play) and received a formal warning and three members have breached a second time and received a one week suspension. Please remember during the winter period the greens and fairways, being Bermuda, do not grow as readily in the cooler climates so it is even more essential to fill divots and REPAIR ALL PITCH MARKS!

TEAMWORK As we complete another challenging year, I wanted to congratulate the colleagues here at EGC for dilligently adhering to the The Dubai Golf culture, which is is founded on 5 key values - Passion, Customer Focus, Teamwork, Innovation and integrity.

The team has worked extremely hard this year to maximize the experience for our members and guests and were challenged once more on the final day of 2021 with 1280 guests expected for our NYE Gala Dinner on the lawn. All colleagues across the club pulled together in challenging conditions to deliver a memorable end to the year despite the torrential midday rain. A big thank you from me to the 365 colleagues across EGC and thank you the membership for your support of the club and the EGC team.

EGC event lawn (12:53, 6 hours before doors opened)

EGC Team Work

MEMBER PARTY – 15TH MARCH 2022 Due to the Covid-19 pandemic we have missed out on the staging of our annual members party. Please be informed the date for this season’s party will be 15th March 2022, so make sure to add it to your diary for what is sure to be a special evening!

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Dear Members, hope that this edition finds you all well rested and ready to get going in 2022. Since we last spoke, I have been to visit Dubai EXPO2020 several times. If you have not been yet, please make sure that you find the time to do so. I have been fortunate to spend time there as a

resident, father, banker, dinner guest and concert attendee. The set-up is simply fantastic and is a truly new dimension to the Dubai experience.

I have been honoured to have engaged with the EGC in a different way as Club Captain. As an Emirati in the year of the Nation’s 50th, I am now even more conscious of the responsibility for the experience of others, more than that of my own.

I feel very lucky to be part of this network bringing golf to our members and the community at large. The Majlis Course and Topgolf turning 1 have been real highlights in recent months. Thank you to you all for your continued engagement and support.

I look forward to seeing many of you on the greens.

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Even in these complicated times, I hold a lot of hope for 2022, especially with the momentum in the country and the great turnout the 4th quarter showed us at the EGC. January offers an exciting calendar with the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, and the Dubai Desert Classic to look forward to. We also hope to have a date confirmed for Captain’s Day shortly.

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Dear Members, hope all of you had a Merry Christmas and I wish all a Happy & Prosperous New Year. We have certainly seen some highs and lows in 2021 and the pandemic seems like a never-ending series of new variants cropping up every few months.

However, we have managed to get through on a positive note and the ladies Christmas Scramble was a success and I would like to congratulate all the winners who turned in some fantastic scores.

We shall be starting our ladies tournament on 4th of January with the Captain v Vice Captain tournament which will be a pairs better ball.

Thank you to Anvita Kapoor from Midco for sponsoring the beers for the colleagues and the Members and Colleagues tournament - which is another highlight of the year.

The New Year was celebrated in style at the club and apparently sold out despite the heavy rains and the courses being flooded.

Once again, I thank all the members for their support throughout 2021 and look forward to very much the same in 2022. I pray that we all keep well and safe and wish everyone all the very best!

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Thanks to all of you for creating a vibrant Christmas ambiance and festive spirit with all the costumes which seem to be getting more creative and fun. I trust all you had a lovely day & it was a great way to end the year! We also managed to collect a good sum from the raffle tickets both during the Ladies and Mixed Christmas scramble, which had an amazing turnout. I would like to congratulate all the winners who posted some super scores!

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Dear Members, s our EGC club matchplay championships are back underway, I thought it would be good to focus this month’s article on the same!

Under the R&A Rules of Golf, we can look to Rule 3 ‘The Competition’, under which we find Matchplay (Rule 3.2).

There are some important elements to this rule which players often forget, or are quite unclear on, during their actual matches. Some of the most useful points are as follows:

• If the declared handicap is too low, there is no penalty and you must play off the lower handicap.

- Handicap strokes are given by hole, and the lower net score wins the hole.

- If a tied match is extended, handicap strokes are given by hole in the same way as in the round.

- Each player is responsible for knowing the holes where they give or get handicap strokes.

- If the players mistakenly apply handicap strokes on a hole, the agreed result of the hole stands, unless the players correct that mistake in time.

Rule 3.2d – Responsibilities of Player and Opponent

I do encourage you to spend a little time to go through this extensive and comprehensive rule in full – it will arm you with some very valuable knowledge which can be used in the proper way in matchplay tournaments. As always, it is the spirit of the game of golf that should prevail!

Rule 3.2a - Result of Hole and Match In match play the result of the hole or match is decided as follows: • You win a hole when you complete the hole in fewer strokes than your opponent, your opponent concedes the hole, or your opponent gets the general penalty (loss of hole).

• If your match is tied after the final hole and you need to establish a winner, the match is extended one hole at a time until there is a winner.

Rule 3.2b – Concessions • You may concede your opponent’s next stroke, a hole, or the match, but a concession is only made when it is clearly communicated. This can be either verbal or by action. After a concession, the ball may be removed by anyone.

• A concession is final - you cannot withdraw it once made and your opponent cannot decline the concession. *The only exception to this can occur when the concession may have been made based on misinformation. In this circumstance it can be possible to rectify the ‘mistake’.

Rule 3.2c – Applying Handicaps in Handicap Match You and your opponent should tell each other your handicaps before the match. If you declare a wrong handicap and don’t correct the mistake before your opponent makes a stroke: • If the declared handicap is too high and this affects the number of strokes you get or give, you are disqualified.

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You have a responsibility to: • Tell your opponent the right number of strokes you have taken when asked. The player receives the general penalty (loss of hole) if they give the opponent the wrong number of strokes taken, unless they correct that mistake in time. There is no penalty if there is no effect on the result of the hole.

• Make your opponent aware as soon as reasonably possible after you get a penalty.

• Know the match score. If the players mistakenly agree on a wrong match score, they may correct the mistake before it’s too late.

However, if not corrected in time, the wrong match score becomes the actual match score.

In a match you should protect your own rights and interests under the Rules: • If you know or believe that your opponent has breached a Rule that has a penalty, you may act on the breach or choose to ignore it.

• But if you and your opponent deliberately agree to ignore a breach or penalty you both know applies, you are both disqualified.

• If you and your opponent disagree whether one of you has breached a Rule, you may protect your rights by asking for a ruling.

If you have any rules queries that you would like to discuss over the coming weeks then please do not hesitate to ask on your next visit to the club or simply email your query to me at churley@dubaigolf.com.

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Since the season officially started with the Mixed Season Opener on October 8th, it has certainly been a busy Tournament Calendar! ther major events of note in the past few months include the Mike Gerbich Cup, Gents Seniors Championship, Ladies Pink Ball, BMW Open, Al Dobowi Mixed Amateur Open, Diwali Scramble, Heritage Trophy & of course the OMA Emirates Monthly Medal.

Men’s & Ladies Captains Days 2021-22 Two of the biggest and most popular days in the Tournament Calendar are the yearly Captains Days. Men’s Club Captain Abdulfattah Sharaf will be confirming his anticipated day soon, so do keep an eye out for communications on this. Lady Club Captain Amarjeet Radia will be hosting hers on Tuesday 29th March in the afternoon.

Tournament registration and cancellation policy

History was made with the first simultaneous Men’s and Ladies Emirates Golf Club Championship taking place in November.

Congratulations to Graham Pascal who won in a playoff to be crowned the Men’s Club Champion 2021, while Glory Xavier won the Ladies Club Championship 2021.

The remainder of the golfing season is also full of tournaments to look forward to. January sees the Emirates Amateur Open played on its traditional weekend prior to the Dubai Desert Classic, with Round One on the Faldo, followed by Round Two on the Majlis. The 2022 Emirates Club Championships will be played at the end of February with Graham and Glory defending their respective titles.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Hopefully members are aware that for club events that are an individual format i.e Medals, Mike Gerbich Cup, Clubhouse Trophy etc we accept requests for one playing partner in your group. When registering for the event and including your partner, please do ensure they are able to participate. The member who registered will be responsible for any no shows as is the normal non tournament tee time policy.

Tournaments will also now follow the 72hr cancellation policy. The golf office will endeavor to ensure that tournaments entries are confirmed five days prior to the event. This will enable sufficient time to withdraw from the tournament prior to the 72hr window.

Any cancellations, or no shows, within the 72hr window will be charged the respective tournament entry fee.

We look forward to the second half of the Emirates Golf Club 202122 Tournament Calendar!

DATE EVENT TIME COURSE JANUARY Tues 4th Lady Captain Vs Lady Vice Captain 08:30 Faldo Sat 8th “Medalford” Championship 07:30 & 13:00 Majlis January 8th - 15th Majlis course open to Members & Member Guests ONLY Tues 11th Ladies Monthly Medal 08:30 Majlis Fri 14th Emirates Amateur Open - Rnd. 1 6:35-14:05 Faldo Sat 15th Emirates Amateur Open - Rnd. 2 06:30 - 14:00 Majlis January 16th - 30th - Majlis course closed for the preparation and staging of the Slync Dubai Desert Classic Tues 18th Ladies Competition & Past Captains Trophy 08:30 Faldo 27th - 30th January, Slync Dubai Desert Classic, Majlis Course FEBRUARY Tues 1st Ladies ‘Blind 9’ Competition 08:30 Faldo Fri 4th Midnight Madness Midnight Faldo Sun 6th ROW v ASIA 13:00 Majlis Tues 8th Ladies Monthly Medal 08:30 Faldo Carts will return on the Majlis on Wednesday 9th February Sat 12th “Medalford” Championship 07:30 & 13:00 Majlis Tues 15th Ladies Seniors Championship 08:30 Majlis Sat 19th Kohlman Nations Cup 13:00 Majlis Sun 20th Clubhouse Trophy 13:00 Majlis Tues 22nd Ladies ‘Triplicate’ Competition 08:30 Faldo Sat 26th EGC Club Championship - Rnd. 1 06:45 - 13:35 Faldo Sun 27th EGC Club Championship - Rnd. 2 13:00 Majlis

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EMIRATES MIXED AMATEUR OPEN Emirates Golf Club hosted the Al Dobowi Mixed Amateur Open on the Majlis this weekend 98 golfers competing.

In the first time in twenty-eight years, the Al Dobowi Mixed Amateur Open went to a playoff, where Alex and Nischa Rodriguez were victorious with a net 68. The pair put in an incredible front nine, which included four net birdies and one gross birdie.

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In third place on a better back nine countback was Paul Byrne and Victoria Anikina who shot a net 69.

Paul and Victoria put a strong performance together on the front nine, managing three net birdies in six holes.

The best gross was won by Ashok Sindhu and Christiane Verhaagen who shot a gross 80. The pair played excellently on the back nine, making four net birdies in there last five holes.

In the activations on the course, nearest to the pin on hole 4 was won

by Anil Shivanna and nearest to the pin on hole 7 was won by Aliya Al Qubaisi.

Gurbax Singh won nearest to the pin on hole 11, whilst Naima Maya won nearest to the pin on hole 15.

Congratulations to all prize winner and thank you to everyone who participated.

Special Event For All Golfers Nearest To The Pin – Hole #4: Nearest To The Pin – Hole #7: Nearest To The Pin – Hole #11: Nearest To The Pin – Hole #15:

Anil Shivanna Aliya Al Qubaisi Gurbax Singh Naima Maya

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LADIES HALLOWEEN SCRAMBLE Emirates Golf Club hosted the Ladies Halloween Scramble on the Faldo this past Tuesday with 46 golfers competing.

The overall winners of the Ladies Halloween Scramble were Arathi Appaiah, Ingrid Lind, Sabine Choudry and Ninu Smith with a net 57. The team put in an incredible performance on the front nine shooting a gross 32, which included back-to-back birdies on holes 7 and 8.

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In the on-course events, nearest to the devil on hole 5 was won by Glory Xavier. Joumana Petridis won nearest to the creepy crawler in two on hole 9. Nearest to the monster on hole 12 was won by Fari Sayeed.

WINNERS Arathi Appaiah

Ingrid Lind

Sabine Choudry

Ninu Smith RUNNERS UP Glory Xavier

Roma Khanna

Shiba Wahid

Joumana Petridis THIRD Fiona Berry

Sue Hopwood

Margaret Breen

Anita Jopp SPECIAL EVENTS Nearest to the Devil Hole # 5: Nearest to the Creepy Crawler in two Hole # 9: Nearest to the Monster Hole # 12: Best Dressed:

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Net 59 Glory Xavier Joumana Petridis Fari Sayeed Najla Bartette Maura Duggan Naima Maya Martha Wong

DIWALI SCRAMBLE Emirates Golf Club hosted the Diwali Scramble on the Majlis Course with 124 golfers competing. The overall winners were Manish Bakshi, Varun Sood, Sachin Mahajan and Manoj Shivnani with 93 points.

The foursome had a very strong round which included two gross birdies and seven net birdies on the front nine.

In Second place was Bill Wong, Martha Wong, Graham Pascal and Yulia Golubeva with 91 points (BB9).

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Manish Bakshi Varun Sood Sachin Mahajan Manoj Shivnani 93 Pts Bill Wong Martha Won Graham Pascal Yulia Golubeva 91 Pts (BB9) Rekha Bandopadhyay Kish Bandopadhyay Adel Hamdan Sulafa Hamdan 91 Pts

NEAREST THE PIN HOLE #7(LADIES) HOLE #11 (LADIES) HOLE #4 (MEN) HOLE #15 (MEN)

Nicsha Russouw Fiona Berry Gurjit Grewal Pascal Bartette

LONGEST DRIVE HOLE #12 (LADIES) HOLE #3 (MEN)

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he team played excellently throuhgout there round especially on the back nine where the team had five gross birdies and eight net birdies. In third place with 91 points was Rekha Bandipadhay, Kish Bandopadhay, Adel Hamdan and Sulafa Hamdan. The team went on a particularly strong run at the end of the back nine managing a gross eagle and birdie on hole 17 which was followed up with a net birdie on hole 18.

The longest drive for the ladies on the 12th hole was won by Naima Maya, and for the gents on 3 it was won by Craig Tredenick. Nearest to the pin for the ladies on hole 7 was won by Nicsha Rodriguez. Fiona Berry won nearest to the pin on hole 11. On hole 4 Gurjit Grewal won nearest to the pin for gents whilst on hole 15 Pascal Bartette won nearest to the pin.

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mirates Golf Club hosted the Lincoln Pro-Am Series which saw 28 teams of 4 compete on The Majlis golf course, in a 2 from 4 stableford format.

The overall prize winners were our Head Academy Professional Alistair Brown, Ross Barlow, Sanjay Dhandsa and George Clarke who scored an impressive 88 points.

In runners up spot with 86 points was Jack Woods, Kabir Luthra, Harsh and Nalin Sayal. Despite a tremendous effort they came up just two points short of the leaders. In third place was Tom Ogilvie, Boyd Edmondson, Craig Tredenick and Dalip Tripathi with 83 points.

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There was also a variety of on course events sponsored by Lincoln.

Firstly, the nearest the pin on hole 7 was won by Paul Byrne. Longest drive on hole 16 for the gents was won by Aditya Kushalapa. The final on course event was a longest drive on hole 10 for the ladies which was won by Naima Maya.

The winner of the professional prizes was our Director of Golf Cian Hurley. Cian shot an impressive 71 (1 under par) 5 birdies in total, 3 of them coming on holes 1, 2 and 3.

Tied runner up was Louis Gaughan and David Laing with 73 (1 over par). Louis managed to pick up 3 birdies and 1 impressive eagle on the 18th. Whilst David managed to pick up 2 birdies on each 9.

Tied fourth place was Steve Munro, Jack Woods, and Matt Brookes. It was 3 similar rounds for the gentlemen with Jack and Matt going out in 38 and coming home in 36 and the opposite for Steve.

Congratulations to all prize winners and thank you to everyone who participated!

NEAREST THE PIN HOLE # 7 (MALE AND FEMALE AMATEURS ONLY)

Paul Byrne

LONGEST DRIVE HOLE #16 (MALE AMATEURS ONLY) HOLE #10 (FEMALE AMATEURS ONLY)

Aditya Kushalapa Naima Maya

TOP 5 PROFESSIONALS WINNER Cian Hurley TIED RUNNER UP Louis Gaughan

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mirates Golf Club hosted the Ladies St.Andrews Greensomes with 50 golfers competing on the Faldo Course which was sponsored

by Evian Golf Resort.

In Second place, and only one shot behind was Connie Sayal and Wonjeong Lee who shot a gross 81. The duo managed eleven gross pars throughout their round. Ingrid Lind and Sabine Choudry won the best net with a net 70. The team had a strong front nine which included

The overall best gross on the day was won by Genie Owiti and Nicsha Rodriguez with a gross 80. The pair had a particularly strong back nine, managing to shoot a gross 39, which included a gross birdie on hole 18.

three net pars and one gross birdie. In Second place with a net 71 was Amarjeet Radia and Sulafa Hamdan. The pair managed an impressive one gross birdie and three net birdies on the back nine. In the Bronze Division (19-36), Martha Wong won nearest to the pin on hole 12.

Nearest to the pin on hole 2 in the Silver Division (0-18) was won by Wonjeong Lee and Amarjeet Radia won nearest to the pin on hole 17.

Genie Owiti won nearest to the pin in two on hole 13 whilst Najla Bartette won nearest to the pin in three on hole 5.

BEST GROSS

Genie Owiti

Nicsha Rodriguez

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Connie Sayal

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Ingrid Lind

Saabine Choudry

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Amarjeet Radia

Sulafa Hamdan

+8 (80) +9 (81) -2 Net (70) -1 Net (71)

SPECIAL EVENTS BRONZE DIVISION (HCP. 19-36) Nearest The Pin Hole # 12 SILVER DIVISION (HCP. 0-18) Nearest The Pin Hole # 2 Nearest The Pin Hole # 17 FOR ALL PLAYERS Nearest The Pin In 2 - Hole #13 Nearest The Pin In 3 -Hole #5

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leaders in the final 9 holes of the tournament. Sanjay was level par for the last 6 holes including a birdie on the 18th.

he 2021 Gents Club Champion was a tight affair between Graham Pascal and Raghav Gulati. On The Faldo, Graham shot a 73 which included six birdies. On the Majlis Graham shot 78 with 1 birdie, 3 bogeys and 2 double bogeys. After 36 holes Graham was tied with Raghav Gulati who matched the score with a 151 (7 over par).

Winner of the Gents Division A was Jake Carney who scored a scored a gross 80 on the Faldo and 82 on the Majlis totaling to a net 147 (3 over par). Jake made the most birdies out of all golfers making 6 on The Faldo and 4 on The Majlis. Runner up in the Gents Division A was Anil Shivanna. Who scored a gross 76 on The Faldo and 83 on

This meant both Raghav and Graham headed down the par 4 17th on the Majlis to decided the Club Championships in a play-off. A routine par from Graham was enough for him to be crowned Club Champion for the first time.

Winner of the Gents Division B was George Clarke who scored a gross 89 on The Faldo and 90 on The Majlis totaling to a net 144 (level par).

George had two very steady rounds with 11 net birdies. Runner up in the Gents Division B is Vishal Tikku who shot 83 on The Faldo and 88 on The Majlis totaling to 144 net (level par). Most noticeable was Vishal’s Net 70 in his opening round on Faldo including a 2 on 12.

Emirates Golf Club hosted the Club Championship which saw 96 golfers compete on The Faldo and Majlis course in a 36-hole gross medal format. It was a momentous occasion being the first time Emirates Golf Club has hosted the Men’s and Ladies events in conjunction with each other.

Winner of The Best Gross Day 1 on The Faldo course Gents section was James Yeomans who shot 72 (level par). A very steady round by James with 14 pars, 2 birdies and 2 bogeys. Winner of The Best Gross Day 2 on The Majlis course Gents section was Arkesh Bhatia who shot 77 (5 over par). Arkesh had 5 birdies in total including back-to-back birdies on 11 and 12.

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Winner of The Best Net Day 1 on The Faldo course Gents section was Andrew Robinson who shot a net 70 (2 under par). Andrew had a very impressive first 14 holes being only 2 over par following his birdies on 12 and 14. Winner of The Best Net Day 2 on The Majlis course Gents section was Ross Barlow who shot a net 74 (2 over par). Ross played two very similar 9 holes with his best golf coming during the middle segment of his round when he managed to pick up 9 net birdies.

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LADIES CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP he 2021 Ladies Club Champion is Glory Xavier who scored a total 165 (21 over par). On The Faldo Glory shot 84, while on The Majlis an 81 which included two birdies was enough to take the win. In Second place in the Ladies was Anne Gely Bouigue who scored a total 167 (23 over par), Annes highlight came on the back 9 for both rounds were Anne made a total 11 impressive pars. In third place in the Ladies was Jayshree Gupta who scored a total 168 (24 over par). Like Anne, Jayshree’s highlight came on the back 9 for both rounds were Jayshree made a total 10 impressive pars.

Winner of the Ladies Silver Division was Nicsha Russouw who scored a gross 90 on The Faldo and 83 on The Majlis totaling to a net 152 (8 over par). Nicsha played consistent Golf in her Faldo round and made a great gross birdie on hole 10.

Winner of the Ladies Bronze division was Shiba Wahid who scored a gross 86 on The Faldo and 88 on The Majlis totaling a net 145 (1 over par). Shiba played consistent golf over the two days with a pleasant 2 standing out on hole 7 on The Majlis.

Winner of The Best Gross Day 1 on The Faldo course Ladies section was Naima Maya who shot 80 (8 over par). Naima went out in 42 and came back with 38 with a two on hole 17.

Winner of The Best Gross Day 2 on The Majlis course Ladies section was Mitsuko Emmerson who shot 85 (13 over par). After a tough start on Hole 1 Mitsuko played consistent Golf with and was rewarded with a 2 on Hole 12.

Winner of The Best Net Day 1 on The Faldo course Ladies section Najla Bartette who shot a Net 74 (2 over par). Most noticeable Najla made an impressive gross birdie on hole 15 which was counted as a net eagle with her shot on that hole.

Winner of The Best Net Day 2 on The Majlis course Ladies section was Arathi Appaiah who shot a Net 78 (6 over par). Arathi managed to make an impressive two gross birdies including a 2 on hole 7.

Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to everyone who participated!

GENTS SECTION 2021 GENTS CLUB CHAMPION:

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DIVISION “A” (+5.4 – 5.9) WINNER

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DIVISION “B” (6.0 - 24) WINNER

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BEST GROSS DAY 1

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LADIES SECTION 2021 LADY CLUB CHAMPION:

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NET OVER 36 HOLES WINNER SILVER DIV.

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Graham Pascal Gross 73 + 78 = 151 (Play Off) Raghav Gulati Gross 73 + 78 = 151 Sanjay Dhandsa Gross 76 + 77 = 153 Jake Carney Net 73 + 74 = 147 Anil Shivanna Net 71 + 77 = 148 George Clarke Net 72 + 72 = 144 (Br2) Vishal Tikku Net 70 + 74 = 144 James Yeomans Gross 72 Arkesh Bhatia Gross 77 Andrew Robinson Net 70 Ross Barlow Net 74 Glory Xavier Gross 84 + 81 = 165 Anne Gely Bouigue Gross 82 + 85 = 167 Jayshree Gupta Gross 85 + 83 = 168 Nicsha Russouw Net 74 + 78 = 152 (6.2 – 10.2) Shiba Wahid Net 73 + 72 = 145 (10.3 – 25.3) Naima Maya Gross 80 Mitsuko Emmerson Gross 85 Najla Bartette Net 74 (Bb9) Arathi Appaiah Net 78 (Bb9)

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mirates Golf Club hosted the Ladies Heritage Trophy over the Faldo and Majlis courses with over 40 ladies taking part each day. In Second place was Kiyono Taniuchi with 70 pts.

The highlight of Kiyono’s round was on the Majlis front nine where she made four net birdies in nine holes which was followed up with a net birdie on hole 11.

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mirates Golf Club hosted the Tri Nations Cup 2021 which saw 36 golfers in 3 teams of 12 representing Ireland, Scotland and England compete on The Faldo and Majlis courses.

The format of play was pairs better ball match play. Team Ireland was Captained by Westley Burke. Team Scotland was Captained by David Ringrose. Team England was Captained by Shane Wilson.

Due to the delightful taste of success experienced by the Ireland manager, Wesley has offered to do it all again next year. Team Scotland have decided it is time for change, yet Mr. Ringrose put up a respectable effort. The 2022 Scotland manager will be this year’s vice- captain Cambell Steedman.

We have another team captain that stays the same, however, for a different reason. Shane Wilson will manage team England again next year.

The overall winner of the Ladies Heritage Trophy was Jayshree Gupta with 70pts (Round 2 BB9) over two rounds. Jayshree played very consistent over two rounds which included four net pars in her first round along with one gross birdie and four net pars in her second round.

In Third place was our Lady Captain Amarjeet Radia with 69 pts (Best Round two). Three points behind the leader after round one, Amarjeet went on a strong run in her back nine which included one gross bridie and three net birdies in the space eight holes which was good enough to take third place in the Ladies Heritage Trophy.

Nonita Chand won best Round 1 with 36 points. Nonita started strong with two net birdies which was then followed by a net birdie on hole 6.

After turning with a gross 38, Nonita made back-to-back net birdies on holes 14 & 15.

Best Round 2 was won by Maria Petre with 37 points. Maria had a very strong front nine which included five net birdies along with two net birdies and one gross par on the back nine.

Round 1 was played on The Faldo course which saw Scotland win 4.5 points, Ireland 3, and England 1.5. Round 2 was played on The Majlis which saw the Ireland team in outstanding form winning all 6 matches, which left Scotland receiving 1.5 points for their efforts and England winning just 1.

Final points tallied at an impressive 10.5 points for Team Ireland, 6 for team Scotland and just 2.5 for England. The points helped Ireland secure three Trophies The ‘’Ireland Vs England’’, The ‘’ Ireland Vs Scotland’’, The ‘’Ye Olde Culloden Cup’’. There was only one other Trophy up for the grabs and it was the ‘’The Birch Trophy’’ kindly presented to Team England for being the overall loser.

After this year’s Tri Nations Cup some announcements have been made regarding the future team managers for 2022. Congratulations to team Ireland and commiserations to Scotland and England. Thank you to everyone who participated!

WINNER IRELAND MATCH SCORES: 2 ENGLAND vs SCOTLAND 4 IRELAND vs SCOTLAND 1 ENGLAND vs IRELAND ENGLAND IRELAND SCOTLAND

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Jayshree Gupta 34+36 = 70 pts (R-2 Bb9) Kiyono Taniuchi 34+36 = 70 pts Amarjeet Radia 34+35 = 69 pts. (Best R-2) Nonita Chand 36 pts Maria Petre 37 pts

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In Second place with a net score of 52, was the team of Ajay Shah, Avani Shah, Harry Gandhi and Sonal Gandhi. The team had a great run in there front nine where they made three net eagles and four net birdies.

In Third place was Westley Burke, Darragh Duggan, Paolo Pedroni and Nicholas Little with a net 54 (BB9). The team started the back nine excellently, finding a gross eagle on hole 10 which was followed up with back-to-back gross birdies on holes 13 and 14.

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Russell Yeomans, James Yeomans Saransh Raina, Xin He 51 Ajay Shah, Avani Shah Harry Ghandi, Sonal Ghandi 52 Westley Burke, Darragh Duggan Paolo Pedroni, Nicholas Little 54 (BB9)

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In the on – course events, nearest to the pin on hole two for gents was won by Stuart Dunlop and nearest to pin on hole 17 was won by Ashok Sindhu. Josie Tracey won nearest to the pin on hole 12 for the ladies. On hole 5 Sanjay Dhandsa won longest drive for the Gents, whilst on hole 16, Maelyn Joy won longest drive for the ladies.

NEAREST THE PINS HOLE # 2 (GENTS) HOLE # 12 (LADIES) HOLE # 17 (GENTS) LONGEST DRIVE HOLE # 16 (LADIES) HOLE # 5 (GENTS)

Stuart Dunlop Josie Tracey Ashok Sindhu Maelyn Joy Unson Sanjay Dhandsa

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Emirates Golf Club hosted the Ladies Stableford Competition which saw 30 golfers compete on the Faldo Course.

The overall winner of the Stableford Competition was Anne Gely Bouigue with 41 points. Anne went on a magnificent run in the back nine which included gross birdies on holes 10, 11, 14 and 17 which led to a back nine gross of thirty five.

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he winner of the Silver “A’’ Division (0-16) was Yana Jamieson with 36 points (BB9), Yana started her back nine strong with net birdies on holes 10 and 11. Runner up was Margaret Breen with 36 points (BB9), the highlight of Margaret’s round came on the 12th hole where she made a gross birdie which was then followed by a net birdie on 13.

In the Bronze Division (17-35), Hattie He won with a 34 points, this was aided by a strong back nine which included two net birdies and one gross birdie. Runner up was Kristen Blomeley with 33 points, Kristen had a net birdie on hole 12.

Overall Winner Anne Gely Bouigue SILVER DIVISION (HCP. 0 –16) Winner Yana Jamieson Runner Up Margaret Breen BRONZE DIVISION (HCP. 17 –35) Winner Hattie He Runner Up Kristen Blomeley

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mirates Golf Club hosted the penultimate Medal of 2021 on the Majlis course, with one hundred members competing for maximum order of merit points.

In the A Division (Handicaps 0-10), it was Zach Gould who won with a solid level par net 72.

Zach’s round included gross birdies on the 3rd, 6th, 11th and 16th holes!

Runner up courtesy of a better back nine was Kooros Daneshvar (73), while Ken Newell came third with the same score. The best gross of the day was won by Arman Singh with a one over par 73.

In the B Division (Handicaps 11-20), Uttam Chand won with a net 70, a round included 5 net birdies. Uttam was also the overall winner for the month with his net 70 being the best score on the day. Again as in A Division, runner up and third place players both shot net 73 and were split based on a better back nine score. Asif Raza came second, while Nalin Sayal came third.

C Division (Handicaps 21-28) was won by Frank Duggan with a net 74.

The final winners in the Medal were Jake Carney, winning the Stableford with 35 points, while Ken Owiti won nearest the pin on 15.

In the Ladies Stableford, Jayshree Gupta won with 37 points, while Anne Gely Bouigue came second with 36 points.

Congratulations to all prize winners and thank you to everyone who participated!

A DIVISION (HCP. 0-10) Winner Zach Gould Runner up Kooros Daneshvar Third Ken Newell BEST GROSS Arman Singh B DIVISION (HCP. 11-20) Winner Uttam Chand Runner up Asif Raza Third Nalin Sayal C DIVISION (HCP. 21-28) Winner Frank Duggan GENTS STABLEFORD EVENT Winner Jake Carney LADIES STABLEFORD EVENT Winner Jayshree Gupta Runner up Anne Bouigue HYUNDAI – NEAREST THE PIN HOLE # 15 Winner Ken Owiti

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Net. 72 Net. 73 (BB9) Net. 73 (BB9) Gross:73 Net. 70 Net. 73 (BB9) Net. 73 (BB6) Net. 74 35 pts (BB9) 37 pts 36 pts

MIDCOM MEMBER COLLEAGUE SCRAMBLE

The overall winners were Russell Curtis, Matt Swift, Dmytro Shevchenko, Ramesh Shrestha with a net 51 (BB6). The team managed two net eagles, which included an incredible run in the back nine where they had a gross 31.

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mirates Golf Club hosted the MiDCOM Member Colleague Scramble on the Faldo Course with 120 golfers competing.

In Second place with a net 51 with was Sanjay Raina, Raj Janardhan, Francis Rodrigues and Surya BK. The team put together a

WINNER

Russell Curtis Matt Swift Dymtro Shevchenko Ramesh Shrestha Net 51 (BB6)

RUNNERS UP

NEAREST TO THE PIN Closest To Snowman Hole # 4 (For All Colleagues) Closest To Santa Hole # 8 (For All Colleagues) Nearest To The Pin Hole # 12 (For All Members) Closest To Santa Christmas Tree Hole # 17 (For All Colleagues ) LONGEST DRIVE HOLE # 7 – For Members: HOLE # 16 – For All Colleagues:

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particularly strong back nine, shooting a gross 29, with the highlight of the round coming on 10 where the team had a gross eagle.

In Third Place with a net 52 (BB9) was Rekha Bandopadhyay, Sonal Gandhi, T. Jega and Nishanthi Balasuriya. The team had an incredible finish to there back nine which included three net eagles in their last five holes.

In the on-course events, closest to the snowman on hole 4 was won

by Ramil Masaganda and closest to Santa on the 8th by Ado Maputol.

Nearest to the pin on hole 12 was won by Naima Maya and closest to the Christmas Tree by Kenneth Anec. On hole 7, Aditya Kushalapa won longest drive and on hole 16, Ratna Kumar won longest drive. The straightest drive on the 10th was won by Dennis Cabrera.

Sanjay Raina Raj Janardhan Francis Rodrigues Surya BK Net 51

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Rekha Bandopadhyay Sonal Gandhi T.Jega Nishanthi Balasuriya Net 52 (BB9)

Ramul Masaganda Ado Maputol James Crichton Kenneth Anec STRAIGHTEST DRIVE HOLE # 10 – For All Colleagues:

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SPORTS 2 BUSINESS NOVEMBER EVENTS AT S2B Monday November 1st AARO Texas Scramble Pairs Winners – Russell Yeomans + Craig Tredenick, Daniel Rice + Suresh Shewakramani, 21 points Monday November 8th Lexzander Stableford plus Eclectic 34 Round 4 Winner – Alex O’Brien, 22 points Monday November 15th BackLite Stableford and Eclectic 34 Round 5 Winner – Abbie Vincent, 23 points Monday November 22nd Egolfmegastore Stableford, Eclectic 34 Round 6 Winner – Byron Kraemer, 17 points Monday 29th November Round 7 Winner – Stuart Bolton, 20 points

NOVEMBER PLAYER OF THE MONTH

ALEX O’BRIEN CEO MASTERS 2022

(POTM is calculated by adding up a player’s best 3 Stableford scores of the month.)

EO Masters 2022 – is confirmed for Thursday January 6th 2022 at the ELS Club – if you are a C Level Executive and love your golf, contact (Russell.yeomans@aaro.se) to avoid missing out on this very special golf day. www.ceomasters2022.golfgenius.com

Even with a final round score of 11 points, Alex wins the November POTM with 53 points thanks to shooting 22 and 20 points during the month. Runners up included Stuart Bolton, Hattie He and Nik Joharris all on 50 points.

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PLAYER OF THE YEAR STANDINGS SPONSORED BY EGOLF MEGASTORE Currently it is incredibly close between Matt Swift and Alex O’Brien for 2021 Player of the Year.

Only 2 points between them going into the last Monday of the season, 13th December!

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Alex will get a brand new Cleveland wedge from egolfmegastore!

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S2B CHRISTMAS PARTY AND AWARDS NIGHT

Email: jyeomans@yeomansexecutive.com Phone No.: 0504816277

Date - Thursday 16th December 2021 Where - Phileas Fogg’s (Montgomerie Golf Club) Time - 7:30pm onwards Our annual Awards night and Christmas Party will be held on Thursday 16th December. A night of celebration for the top players of the year in a festive fun environment, surrounded by good people!

Prizes include: - Player of the Year - Most Nearest the Pins - Most Longest Drives - Most Improved Player

If you would like to join us on a Monday please contact James for more information!

We look forward to welcoming more Emirates members to Sport2Business!

S2B Facebook and Instagram Check out our social media pages:

- Players Player - Best Dressed - Sponsor of the Year

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ell, it’s been quite a few months for the Golf Course Maintenance department. The maturing of the new greens on the Majlis has been great to see and far exceeded our expectations after 6 months of growth. The morning maintenance course closures have been a welcome addition to both courses as it gives us time to do work that is vital for the health of them both. It also helps us present the courses better when it is re-opened later in the morning. This could be by watering in sand on the greens or fertilising the whole course during that closure.

November as usual was a busy month for the courses, this can be a difficult time for the grass due to wear and falling temperatures which causes growth to slow. We were happy with how both courses stood up to it and this was mainly down to the weather still being very good and warm at times. The moving of ropes helps us spread the wear and we made a conscious effort this year.

December saw us getting the overseeding done on the Majlis course. We did it in 2 stage’s this year, with the tees and approaches being done the first week and the rough done the second. The seed has come up well and we continue to water where needed to help seed germinate. Its very important that we keep trolleys out of roped off areas as these can affect growth and stop it maturing at the rate it should do.

We will continue to fertilise all areas on the Majlis through January, so the course matures and plays well. We will introduce a semi rough cut the first week of the month and add walkways to please use them.

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The Faldo course will not have the rough overseeded this year. We will be doing the tees as these have heavy wear through the winter. The main reason for not doing the is that we want to make a big effort to remove Tropical Signal Grass on the Faldo course. If we start spraying while it is dormant, we can eradicate a lot of areas and when the temperatures start to come up encourage grass growth in the areas where the weed has been removed. There maybe times if wear on certain areas is a little too much and as a result will rope off sections of holes and be cart paths only. We will monitor this though and communicate if implemented.

It is still vital we fill divots on the fairways and repair pitch marks. Its quite concerning going out onto the course through the day and see these not done. The temperatures are a lot lower which means growth is less, this causes recovery to take longer. You do not want to be putting over lots of pitch marks which could affect ball roll.

Happy New Year and enjoy your golfing in 2022.

Matthew Perry Golf Course Superintendent

DOUGIE GAIR

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I hope this finds you well and healthy, a Happy New Year to you all! ovember and December were busy months for all departments, and Recreation was no different with us opening 7 new Padel Tennis Courts, as well as huge numbers utilizing the gym and pool facilities. Padel, as I am sure many of you are aware, is currently the fastest growing sport in the region and we are delighted to offer this amazing sport across our clubs. It was fantastic to see so many members sign up to our complimentary member mornings at the start of December, and we will look to roll out more of these mornings early into 2022!!

This month, I must give a huge shout out to Michael Lancaster from my Personal Trainer team, who put his body through the mill during November to raise funds for Movember and raise awareness for Men’s Health. With a personal challenge of doing 100 full body Pull Ups per day not enough for him, he ran 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours at the end of the month, and all whilst wearing a 10kg weight vest! Even then, with his team slightly short of their target amount, Michael donned the

vest again and set off on a 30km run to raise the final amount. During this run, he announced he would not stop until his target was raised.

After a grueling 42km, his target was eventually hit, and he has been in an ice bath recovering ever since! A massive well done to Michael and be sure to pass on your congratulations should you see him!

For the social media fans out there, please follow @fitlabdubai on Instagram to stay up to date on all things Leisure & Recreation across the clubs!

As always, please come to myself with any questions or queries and I will be happy to assist.

Many thanks Dougie

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ith another year gone by with ‘a Bang’ at the golf club lawns it was indeed ‘an amazing experience‘ more successful than the previous year by which every year we are raising our standards, I am delighted to say that the team received amazing feedback regarding the New Year’s Eve Gala, as we managed to host 1400 guest which was sold out by the last week of November 2021! In future, please remember to book early to avoid last minute disappointment.

The weather is getting chilly making it perfect for the heaters on the terrace, the sky is bluer, and we are more eager! Eager to surprise you, and welcome you to enjoy sunny afternoons and evenings on our terraces at Jones, Carine and Spike Bar!

For the year of 2022 it’s with great pleasure to have you all back for this New Season at the Emirates Golf Club!

Quench your thirst with the amazing Happy hour at Spike every day from 6- 8pm, or alternatively head down to Jones the Grocer for the happy hour starting from 4 pm until late!

Christmas day also was one of the busiest we have seen at the club, hosting 560 guests across 3 outlets for lunch, alongside 320 turkey Take away.

Beginning January, all our outlets will follow the new weekends being Saturday and Sunday we launched promotions in Spike Bar and Jones the Grocer, welcoming more and more guests and members each week!

Make sure to pass by and try these amazing theme night such as – Sunday quiz nights will be on Mondays or our award winning cheese and wine night on Thursday will be on a Friday night.

Enjoy live entertainment from our resident band on Thursdays at Spike from 8pm and enjoy the live music at Jazz Nights at Jones every Friday 7.30 pm till 10.pm .

Lets all welcome the new manager joining the Carine team, Jelena Marjanovic!

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Jelena is a professional with over 10 years of experience in hospitality. fter earning her Economics and Tourism degree in Serbia, she followed her dream and moved all the way to Doha, Qatar where started with the famous Michelin star restaurant Hakkasan as a Junior Maitre D’ where she gained her first Middle East experience with one of the leading fine dining restaurants and was a part of many awards winning like Time Out and Fact Magazine Best new comer, Best Chinese and Best restaurant in Doha.

After, moved to Dubai within the same brand in both locations, Emirates Towers and Atlantis The Palm. Before joining Carine, she was managing the reservations and reception department at BB Social Dining DIFC. Jelena is so passionate with hospitality industry, she feels great when sharing her knowledge and experiences with others. She lives in Dubai with her husband and use her free time to explore the dining scene of Dubai.

A new year, a new you! 2022 at Jones the Grocer will be a year of body and soul.

To start, for the first quarter we have created a wholesome and delicious menu that features local produce, clean ingredients, plant-based dishes with a salute towards sustainable living. Our mission during the campaign is to delight our guests with simplicity, elegance, and create a memorable foodie experience.

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e the students of Silver Mountain School of Hotel Management are doing 6 months internship in Emirates Golf Club where the students are working in 4 different well-known outlets - Carine, Top Golf, Spike, Jones the Grocer. Silver mountain School of hotel management located in Kathmandu, Nepal was established in 2002 aiming to provide world class education in hotel and tourism management.

All the students have the opportunities to do their internship in the renowned properties in an international level and Emirates Golf Club is one true example living up to the standards and the area of experience and development.

TOP GOLF

Our school provides four years Bachelors Degree in International Hospitality and Tourism Management in affiliation with Queen Margaret University, UK. We the students are looking forward to have a distinct model of learning, strong research performance and a leading reputation from engagement with Emirates Golf Club. Here the students learn the lifelong career management skills where the students design structured career road for 4 years.

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JUMEIRAH GOLF ESTATES CLUB MANAGER OUR NEW VICE CAPTAINS FOR 2022!

A very happy new year to all the wonderful members at Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai Creek and Emirates Golf Club. I hope that you and your families enjoyed a fantastic festive period and have started 2022 with a bang!

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Dear Members, s always, we are keen to keep you informed of what is happening on the golf front at the Club and so below is an update that I hope you find useful. If you have any questions of feedback, please do not hesitate to get in touch at shubner@dubaigolf.com.

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We recently announced our new Vice-Captains for 2022 who will be Club Captains for 2023. I am truly delighted that long term members Evelyn Downham and Jonathan Hall accepted our invitation to be our Lady and Gents Vice-Captain respectively. We know that Evelyn and Jonathan will do a fabulous job in their new roles and provide strong support for our current Captains Sheila McIlroy and Steve Drake who have been doing a fabulous job since becoming our first Captains back in October.

I would like to extend my thanks to each of these members along with our Member’s Consultative Committee who give up their time and expertise to help us improve the member experience at our wonderful Club.

TEE TIME AVAILABILITY Like all of the golf courses in Dubai, Earth and Fire are extremely busy and have been for some time. We are delighted to have welcomed many new members over the past 12 months and we are seeing a large increase in the average number of member rounds being played. This is fantastic as it means the club is buzzing and golf members are getting more value for money than before in terms of rounds played. The downside of this is of course it is more difficult to secure your ideal tee time and so it’s important to take advantage of your member booking window and book well in advance.

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ETIQUETTE Recently I have been asked by some members if the reason that we are so busy is because we are packing the courses with visitor golfers who can book months in advance. I am happy to inform you that this is not the case. Visitor rounds are in fact slightly down compared to winter 2019/20 before the pandemic. Given the increased demand from our members to play golf, we have further reduced the number of tee times available for tourists to book in advance at peak green fee rates. It should be noted that we limit advanced visitor bookings to mainly offpeak times. For example, both courses are reserved for members and their guests only in the early mornings when most members wish to play.

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Given that we are the beginning of the new year, it’s a good time to remind all members of the importance of on-course etiquette. Please remember to help look after the courses by ensuring you seed your divots, repair pitch-marks and always rake your bunkers properly. This means using a rake rather than your feet or dragging a golf club through the sand!

Remember that everyone will enjoy their game so much more if we all respect the course and of course ensure a sensible pace of play.

Thank you for taking the time to read this brief update and I look forward to seeing you at the Club and enjoying a wonderful year together at Jumeirah Golf Estates.

Warmest wishes, Stephen

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Dear Members, t’s incredible how quickly time passes, now 3 months into my Captaincy and so much has happened in that time.

A huge thanks to the club and sponsors LuxHomes and LoungeSpa for sponsoring the Captains drive-in in October.

It was great to see well over 100 of our members participate in what I hope was a fun day for all.

As we start the New Year, I am very much looking forward to working with Jonny Hall, our newly appointed Vice Captain and of course Captain for 2023. I am confident we will form a good partnership to help Stephen and the team continue to take the club forward.

This was quickly followed by the Aviv Dubai Championship and the DPW with some world class golfers in both fields. A huge credit to Stuart Horwood and the team for working their magic and presenting the courses in excellent condition. It was also a personal highlight to meet

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the DPW Champion, Collin Morikawa - what an exceptional talent he is and what a way he finished the event to claim the title.

We also launched the Tuesday morning Captain & Pro v members 9 hole challenge in October. It has been a great way to meet members, new and not so new, as well as get your feedback and I look forward to meeting many more of you in 2022. Please do sign-up for a fun 9-holes.

It’s also been great to see such interest in the monthly medals with really high member attendance rates seen in the last quarter. I know Steff has been working hard to deliver some great events and has a packed schedule lined up for 2022.

When I accepted the Captains role I stated I would focus on player etiquette and so wanted to share my thoughts on what I have seen so far. In short, I think we have some way to go still in this area. Areas for particular improvement would include pace of play, raking of bunkers and repairing of pitchmarks. If we are to fully support Stuart and his team we really do need to improve in these areas. It takes no time to rake a bunker you have just stepped in or to find the mark your ball left on the green. So my ask is for all to take personal responsibility for looking after and caring for what are to me, the best two golf courses in the UAE. Let’s keep them that way.

Steve Drake Captain

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JUMEIRAH GOLF ESTATES LADY CAPTAIN Dear Members,

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’m delighted that Jumeirah Golf Estates is featuring in this latest edition of Club Life and happy to share how life has been as Lady Captain.

The beginning of our Captaincy started in October with the Captain’s Drive-In been a very popular event. Ismail Sharif, Managing Director, presented Steve Drake and I with our club jackets and thankfully nerves did not stop us both hitting receptable shots and teeing off into a role of what is a tremendous honor and privilege. Massive thanks to Lux Homes and The Lounge Spa for their very generous sponsorship of our inaugural event. Format of the day was a friendly scramble with dinner and prize giving followed with a Q&A with Stephen Hubner Director of Golf Operations.

October was a busy month on the Ladies Calendar with our Wednesday mornings group competing in both individual and team events with wonderful prizes from Park Hyatt and The Lounge Spa, our excellent award winning spa that’s based here at JGE. November was a little quieter on our home schedule as JGE played host to The AVIV Tournament on Fire and Earth showcasing the DP WORLD Championship. Having the big boys demonstrate how both courses should be played is always a highlight on any JGE member’s list and always a wonderful opportunity for us to volunteer and get extra close to the action. We certainly weren’t disappointed, with the performance of Colin Morikawa and his outstanding ending to a magical year.

December had us back playing, with both courses presenting extra long rough and faster greens, all fruits of the hard work that Stuart Horwood and his agronomy team had put in preparation of the European Tour

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Events. Our season closed with the popular Christmas Scramble with decorated golf carts, face masks, lots of sparkles and prizes for all.

Although, the role of Lady Captain is new to JGE, our Ladies Section has been in existence for a number of years and comprises of an amazing group of ladies with a common goal to play golf and enjoy the banter both on and off the course. Massive thanks to Annie Browne and Wilemijn Huizer for establishing a strong foundation and representing JGE in our ICC events.

January will see us teeing off in our ICC competition with Saadiyat and Emirates Golf Federation and we are all looking forward to the excitement and drama that this exciting event always delivers. Part of the New Year plan is to grow our group and focus on encouraging the ladies that are new to golf and having lessons at the Peter Cowan academy to join our regular Wednesday group.

I wish you all a very safe and healthy 2022 and I hope that golf will be a major part of it.

Sheila McIlroy Lady Captain

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MAI MOHAMED HEAD OF COUNTRY CLUB

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reetings from Jumeirah Golf Estates Country Club! Firstly, on behalf of the Club, I hope you and your family are well and keeping safe.

• We will be opening a new spinning studio in Q1 2022 to facilitate the increased demand • Planned enhancements on the pool bar as well as new Al Botanica and pool side furniture

In 2022, we hope to see you continuing to take full advantage of the fantastic facilities we have available.

Country Club facilities Operating Times • Reception - 6.00am to 10.00pm daily • Gymnasium and Aerobics Studio - 6.00am to 10.00pm daily • Tennis court bookings start from 6.00am to 10.00pm and can be booked for a maximum of 2 hours per week • Leisure pool and children’s pool - 6.00am to 10.00pm daily • Lap pool timings: Sunday to Thursday - 6.00am to 10.00pm; Friday & Saturday - 6.00am to 12.00 noon. On Friday and Saturday afternoons from 1.00pm to 10.00pm, the lap will be open for leisure use

2021 was great year at the Country Club and we are so pleased to see the growing number of visits amongst the residents. One of the main highlights within the Country Club in 2021 has been the upgrade in gym equipment. The brand new Matrix range has been a significant addition and we are delighted to hear the positive feedback from the members.

We are delighted to announce the following upgrades you will be able to see in the coming months: New for 2022: • New toilets have been built downstairs in the country club • Our enhanced children’s play area will be completed by January 2022 and will offer a a great selection of arcade games for the children (or even adults) to enjoy

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Again, I would like to reiterate our appreciation for your continued support of the Club.

We look forward to welcoming you and your family in 2022 for another great year at the Country Club and we hope to see you continuing to take full advantage of the fantastic facilities we have available.

For assistance, you may connect with our Country Club team at jcountryclub@dubaigolf.com by calling +971 4 586 7777 (ext. 4) or visit us in person.

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RECREATION UPDATE FITLAB GROUP CLASSES TIMETABLE FITNESS STUDIO 1 & 2 SUNDAY 8.00AM 9.00AM

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YOGA 8.30 - 9.30AM

HUNA AQUAFIT (Ladies Only) 9.30 - 10.30AM

GYMNASTICS (4 - 6 YEARS OLD) 4.00 - 5.00PM

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LIFT & BURN 10.30 - 11.30AM

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YOGA 9.00 - 10.00AM SPINNING 10.00 - 10.45AM STEP & WEIGHTS 11.00AM - 12.00PM FUNKEYNASTIX 3.15 - 4.00PM

BALLET BARBIES (3 - 4 YEARS OLD) 3.45 - 4.15PM

BALLET FUSION (5 - 6 YEARS OLD) 4.15 - 5.00PM BALLET FUSION (7 - 9 YEARS OLD) 5.00 - 5.45PM HIP HOP (10+ YEARS OLD) 5.45 - 6.30PM

BARRE (F.S. 2) 6.00 - 7.00PM

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CONTEMPORARY DANCE (6 - 9 YEARS OLD) 4.45 - 5.30PM

TAEKWONDO (Intermediate) (11+ YEARS OLD) 5.00 - 6.00PM

CONTEMPORARY DANCE (10+ YEARS OLD) 5.30 - 6.15PM YOGA 6.30 - 7.30PM

SUNSET YOGA 6.30 - 7.30PM FITLAB CORE BLAST 10.00 - 10.30AM

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FITLAB CIRCUIT 6.00 - 6.45PM

FITLAB GAQ ATTACK 6.00 - 6.45PM

FITLAB CIRCUIT 6.00 - 6.45PM

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FITLAB HIIT 7.00 - 8.00PM

FITLAB BOOTCAMP 7.00 - 8.00PM

TAEKWONDO (Beginner) (4 - 10 YEARS OLD) 4.00 - 5.00PM

FUNKEYNASTIX 4.15 - 5.00PM

FITLAB GAQ ATTACK 6.00 - 6.45PM FITLAB HIIT 7.00 - 8.00PM

FITLAB CIRCUIT 6.00PM – 6.45PM FITLAB BOOTCAMP 7.00PM – 8.00PM

FITLAB HIIT 10.00 - 10.30AM FITLAB GAQ ATTACK 6.00 - 6.45PM FITLAB HIIT 7.00 - 8.00PM

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e’ve had an exciting few weeks running a number of members event since hosting back-to-back European Tour events, The Aviv Dubai Championship and The DP World Tour Championship.

Tauseef Khan. Runners-up after a card playoff with 87 points was James Jackson, Bradley Stuart, Cam Larnder and Dallen Olson. In third place with 87 points was Purna Sharma, PT Jain, Chris Stillwell and Julian Stanley, and in fourth place with 86 points was Alastair Brown, Ross Barlow, Sanjay Dhandsa and George Clarke.

The OMA Emirates Medalford was played over The Fire Course on Friday 3rd December, with the course playing beautifully as would be expected after successfully hosting the AVIV Dubai Championship.

Winning the Professionals event with a superb gross 68, 4 under par was Cian Hurley. One shot adrift was Sujjan Singh who scored a gross 69. Third place was claimed by Louis Gaughan with a gross 70 and tied fourth with a gross 71 was Dong Lee and Zi Hao.

Winning the OMA Emirates Medal with a wonderful score of 4 under, net 68 was Alan Dobbins. It was close at the top of the Gents Division A as Brett Kraetzer took the victory on a card playoff shooting a great score of net 69. Runner-up, narrowly missing out on the top spot with again a score of net 69 was Bradley Stuart. Third place, also posting a score net 69 was Jorg Muller.

In the Gents Division B, Martin McGuigan took the victory with a net score of 69. In second place after a card playoff was Mohit Singh who scored a net 73, in third places again with a net 73 was Deepak Jain.

We hosted the Lincoln Dubai Golf ProAm Series Grand Final over the Earth Course on Saturday 11th December. The event was played by golfers who had qualified by finishing within the top 5 of each qualifier played over The Majlis and The Faldo courses at Emirates Golf Club, The Championship Course at Dubai Creek and both The Fire and The Earth Courses at Jumeirah Golf Estates. Accompanying each team was a UAE PGA Professional.

The winner in the Ladies Division with a great score net 71 was Evelyn Downham. Winning the Overall Gross prize was Drew Foxcroft who played some brilliant golf to post a three under par, gross 69. Taking second place in the Gross Division was Paul Darnault with a 73 gross.

Winning the Stableford event after a card playoff was Steve Cashmore with 38 points, in runner-up with 38 points was Henry Sparling.

The competition format was the best 2 scores from 4 to count on each hole. It was a close contest with some excellent golf being played, and the scores highlighted that. Winning the event with a fantastic team score of 88 points was Mike Bolt, Eifaad Khan, Shiba Wahid and

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The third event of December was the ever-successful Jumeirah Pairs

by The Lounge Spa that was played over The Earth Course on Saturday 18th December.

The event was played in the most perfect golfing weather, which certainly helped the scoring, that gain was exceptional albeit very tight at the top, with three pairs posting the winning score of 44 points in a pairs betterball format.

Winning the event after a countback were the pair of Cathy Williams and James Bellis. In second place were Erik Peter Meijer and Richard Teale, with David Bainbridge and Tom Purdy in third place. In fourth place, one point behind on 43 points were Alan McNamara and Mark Schoombie.

Our final event of 2021 was the Jumeirah Golf Estates Christmas Scramble sponsored by Solutions Leisure Group. The event was played with an obvious Christmas spirit with some competitors going above and beyond in their Christmas themes fancy dress.

Winning the event with an unbelievable team score of 24 under, 48 net was Rob Hoffman, Dave Grannell, Brandon Grieve and Matthew Ellis.

Runners-up with a great score of 52 net was Ursula Lotti, Marcello Grasselli, Gregorio Grasselli and Jay Chinchankar. Coming in third place on a card playoff with a 54 net was Mark Smith, Mark Dalton, Allan McLeod, and Harry Lopez, and in fourth place again with a 54 net was Philippa Stumbles, Richard Stumbles, Mark Castell and Chris Hoare.

There were four special prizes to be won on the day, winning nearest the pin on hole 6 with an amazing shot, inches away from being a hole in one was Jehanzeb Awan. Nearest the pin on hole 17 with a great shot was won by Allan McLeod.

On the course there was a beat the pro challenge on hole 4 which was won by Mark Castell and on hole 13 there was another beat the pro challenge which was won by Jehanzeb Awan.

Continuing our wonderfully extensive members tournament calendar January and February will remain busy.

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OMA Emirates Medalford

Saturday 15th January

JGE Scramble by Kofax

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Sunday 23rd January

JGE Men’s Amateur Open

Saturday 29th January

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Saturday 5th February

OMA Emirates Medalford

Saturday 12th February

Fourball Betterball Sponsored by Elite Cars

Wednesday 16th and UAE PGA Pro-Am Thursday 17th February Sunday 27th February

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Our Scratch League Team have been very busy over the past few weeks playing several matches already. After a difficult start with two away losses to Trump International Dubai and Sharjah Golf and Shooting Club, fortunes changed and an away win at Saadiyat Beach Golf Club and an extremely impressive 3 – 1 home win against Trump International Dubai.

Our Ladies Team will start the Inter-Club Challenge (ICC) on Wednesday 19th January, when they will play their home fixture with both Saadiyat Beach Golf Club and The Emirates Golf Federation being the other two sides in our league.

The Jumeirah Golf Estates ladies are looking to reach the final for the fourth consecutive seasons.

The next fixture for our Scratch League team will be on Saturday 15th January when they take on Sharjah Golf and Shooting Club over The Earth Course. The final group stage match will take place on Saturday 26th February when we will be taking on Saadyiat Beach Golf Club over The Earth course. Two wins will see us qualify to the knock-out stage.

Best of luck to both the Scratch League and Ladies ICC team in your upcoming fixture of which we’re sure you will do the club proud.

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GARETH ROBERTS

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ith this being my very first time in Dubai, I would like to thank all the members and colleagues for the warm welcome. I began my work in Jumeriah the week of the AVIV Dubai Championship. I could not imagine experiencing working at two European Tour events in my first two weeks here. It was a fantastic experience, once I hope to get another chance of.

I grew up in North Wales with my dad and older brother playing golf at a high standard and I was introduced to golf at a very young age. I had a successful amateur career winning the Welsh Boys Strokeplay title in 2010 and represented Wales Boys at Under 16s and at the Home Internationals in 2012. I realised I wanted to focus my career on golf, so I began the PGA Training Degree in 2018 while under the supervision of the Head Professional at North Whales Golf Club while studying out of the University of Birmingham. I have competed in PGA events around the UK, while assisting and helping other golfers achieve their golfing goals. In 2015 I graduated from Bangor University receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Retail Management and in 2022 I will be graduating from the University of Birmingham as a PGA professional. Prior to commencing my work at Jumeriah, I have furthered my education by retaining a level one certification out of the Titleist Performance Institute, level one certified instructor with Swing Catalyst and finally been certified in the Ping Fitting Training Program.

My role at Jumeirah Golf Estates is the Tournament Executive and I look forward to assisting the Golf Operations team to the best of my ability with my current knowledge and experience along with developing and learning new skills day by day. I look forward to meeting and getting to know each and every member.

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JGE Christmas Scramble by Solutions Leisure Steve Drake Captain, Dave Granell, Brandon and Sheila Captain

Jumeirah Pairs by The Lounge Spa Steve Drake, (Captain, Cathy Williams and James Bellis

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Dear Members, 022 looks to be a very promising year for the golf courses.

The first quarter will be focused on general golf course maintenance, ensuring our members and guests have the courses to enjoy. During this time there will be general practices like light topdressing and needle tining. We consciously carry out these tasks on a Monday so by the weekend there is no evidence of sand.

The current weed issue on both courses is a major concern for us and we are working on a plan to reduce the population drastically during this year. By February a thorough plan of action will be shared and explained to the membership committee to pass on should you have any questions or concerns. This will be actioned in March and ongoing thru September.

After some great feedback from the landscape work completed on holes 16,17,18 of earth we will continue this project of woodland management.

Starting between hole 4 and 5 of earth and then moving to hole 7 and 8. The recent investment from Dubai golf of our own woodchipping machine allows us to quickly improve the presentation in these areas but this does come with some disruption to your round when playing those holes.

We hope you enjoy your golf during these winter months and thank you for your continued support which allows us to keep improving the golf course for your enjoyment.

Best regards, Stuart Horwood

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SPOTLIGHT ON...

HAIR – THE LOUNGE SPA The secret to perfect hair is out. Hair - The Lounge Spa, is our brand new luxury men & women’s salon located opposite the driving range within Jumeirah Golf Estates. The men’s barber side of the salon introduces you to a new world of luxury male grooming tailored to your every need. Using world class products that include Acqua di Parma, EVO, Footlogix & Natura Bissé, you can expect an exceptional grooming experience every time.

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he Lounge Spa have designed a unique concept space to include our separate ladies salon, which is set to open in the middle of January 2022 with the addition of the in-house senior colour stylist. The treatment menu has been specially designed to provide a range of 5-star luxury color and styling services brought to you by Goldwell.

In addition you can now enjoy a seamless shopping experience at our award winning spa & salon, with the launch of the new boutique. Shop all your favourite Hair & Skincare brands with the help of exceptionally knowledgeable stylists & therapists.

We look forward to warmly welcoming you in the new year!

Dubai Golf members and Jumeirah Golf Estates residents can enjoy 20% discounts on all services at The Lounge Spa. For bookings, call 04 874 9499.

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After entering through the Club’s iconic tower, guests are greeted by Kasturi’s cool terrace with sprawling views, which is perfect for those golden hour sundowners, or a mid-week séjour with friends and family as the perfect way to wind down.

Inspired by British-Indian cuisine, Kasturi’s menu features a host of sharing dishes and bites to enjoy with an array of refreshing drinks. The restaurant’s sundowner menu is hit with fans of this Indian terrace, as guests can enjoy a selection of classic bites, including gola kebab (mutton meatballs, cooked in a clay oven), onion bhajis, aloo tikki, and a host of poppadom and naan breads for just AED 35 each – the ultimate way to finish the day.

Kasturi is located at The Club at Jumeirah Golf Estates. Dubai Golf members are entitled to their exclusive 25% member discount, subject to terms & conditions.

Earn up to 10% back in Viya Points on your next visit to Kasturi

Operational Hours Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

17.30 - Midnight 17.30 - Midnight 17.30 - Midnight 17.30 - Midnight 12:00 - 16:00; 17.30 - Midnight 12:00 - 16.00; 17.30 - Midnight

Reservations +971 (0)4 586 7761 Kasturi@dubaigolf.com

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s with the beginning of every year, there is always a lot to communicate about club life – so yes, you guessed it - it’s another long one!! Please do put your feet up, grab a cup of coffee and enjoy the read!

I’d firstly like to wish you a very Happy New Year and all the very best for a healthy, safe and successful 2022! The New Year has certainly started a little differently given the changes to the official UAE weekend and of course the recent downpours... I have to say though that this has made our Golf Course Superintendent (David Taggart) extremely happy, as the fresh rain water does wonders for the turf health at this time of year.

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COVID LATEST As you are no doubt aware, the recent surge in Covid cases across Dubai has all businesses and individuals concerned. We are no different and in response to this latest wave, we have increased our cleaning and disinfecting schedules across the club. To help further protect our members, guests and colleagues, I’d like to remind you to always wear your mask when you are moving around any indoor areas, and if you do happen to contract the virus and you have been at the club in the days before, then please do reach out by email to our Membership Manager – Ann (ann.daniel@hyatt.com), and let her know. We can also assist in contacting any member or guest that you feel you’ve had close contact with here at the club.

OUTGOING 2021 CAPTAINS I’d like to say a BIG thank you to our outgoing Captains – Abdullah Al Naboodah and Joy Lirio. They both had a wonderful year in their respective roles as Club Captains and supported the club in so many ways - especially in a fund raising capacity, raising a significant

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Congratulations to them both on a great year as Captain.

INCOMING 2022 CAPTAINS Many congratulations and the best of luck to our 2022 Captains – Max Burrow and Beatrice Galeppini. Max and Beatrice are excited to commence their roles, they are popular and very loyal members with a strong track record in winning tournaments! As with all our previous Captains, they are very approachable and will always be open to discussing any feedback or suggestions you’d like to communicate to the club’s management.

NEW 2022 VICE CAPTAINS The announcement of the new Vice Captains is always a highly anticipated moment, as the two individuals will then take office as the new Club Captains the following year. For 2022 I’m delighted to announce that your new Vice Captains are…. Gene Cha and Shiba Wahid! Gene is Korean, a hotelier by trade and a Founder member of the club - first joining in 1993! He’s an extremely popular member, especially within the Asian communities and has been an active MCC member in 2021. Shiba is from India, has been a member since 2014.

Again, Shiba is an extremely popular and loyal member, as well as an active contributor to the ladies section. On behalf of the club, we wish them both all the very best in their supporting roles as they build up to their 2023 Captaincy.

CAPTAIN’S DRIVE IN A near date for the diary to officially inaugurate the new Captains, is the Captain’s Drive In, which takes place on Sunday, 16th January alongside the OMA Emirates Monthly Medal. Please don’t forget to sign up for this event, as it’s always a very special occasion as we gather around the 1st tee to watch Max and Beatrice drive off.

NEW TOURNAMENT CALENDAR Following the recent switch of official weekend days in the UAE, from Friday/Saturday to Saturday/Sunday, we have needed to re-jig the tournament calendar to suit.

Please log in to the member zone at https://www.bydubaigolf.com/ MemberZone/ to see the updated tournament calendar. You can enter tournaments through VIYA, by registering at Golf Reservations or lastly by sending an email to golfoffice@hyatt.com

a home member winner this year – perhaps our very own Bayhaan Lakdawala will go one better on his 2021 Runner-Up position and bring the trophy back to home soil…? If you’re keen to see how the tournament unfolds, please feel free to come down to the club on Sunday afternoon and cheer the leaders in from the back of the 18th green. We’ll be setting up a refreshments bar to add to the atmosphere!

2022 MCC (MEMBERS CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE) Each year I have the pleasure in writing to the membership and invite self-nominations for interested members to join the MCC. Last year we had an incredible group of members which was aptly led by our Club Captains (Abdulla & Joy) and Vice Captains (Max & Beatrice), alongside Franz Silhanek, Jehangir Makhdum, Gene Cha, Michael Estafanous and Yujung Seo. I’d like to say a sincere big thank you to all of them for their support, ideas, suggestions and honest feedback throughout the year, which resulted in numerous improvements being made across many areas of the club. As per last year, we are looking to fill 5 places on the MCC, to support the Captains and Vice Captains that automatically form part of the committee.

If you would like to join the MCC for 2022, please do submit your nomination in writing by email to Ann Daniel (ann. daniel@hyatt.com) by midnight on Sunday, 16th January 2022. The MCC will be announced by the end of January with the first meeting scheduled for Tuesday, 8th February.

MEMBERS PARTY As you may recall, sadly the 2021 Members Party couldn’t go ahead due to strict Covid regulations and the high risk of holding such an event of 400-500 people. This year however, we are planning to host the event on Tuesday, 1st February. This is of course subject to changing regulations amidst this latest wave of Covid cases. We will of course keep a very close eye on cases, as well as regulatory guidance and confirm the event arrangements closer to the date. In the meantime, please do keep this date penciled into your diaries which will surely prove to be a great celebration for the club.

I hope you’ve enjoyed the long weekend and I look forward to seeing many of you at the club over the coming days and weeks.

THE 2022 MEN’S OPEN The first tournament of the new calendar year is The Men’s Open sponsored by Omega, which is this coming weekend Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th January. Please note the event is fully subscribed with a waitlist based on handicap order. We’ll of course all be hoping for

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I am honoured to introduce myself as the Captain of Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club for 2022. grew up in Devon in the South-West of England and studied in Birmingham, eventually moving to Dubai in 2012 for work. I come from a long-line of golfers and I first teed it up in 1997 at the Police Golf Course in Harare, Zimbabwe with my father and grandmother.

In the UK I played county golf for Devon and was a Junior Captain at Exeter G&CC. Since being a member at Dubai Creek I have won several UAE OOM events, have successfully captained the UAE amateurs to victory over the UAE pros in the Dubai Golf Trophy and have won a national title at the Oman Amateur Open. Several of these achievements have afforded me opportunities to compete against the pros on the European, Challenge and MENA Tours, which have been particular highlights in my golfing life.

I have been a member at Dubai Creek since 2013 and have had the pleasure of meeting and becoming friends with a variety of our members.

The diversity and longevity of the Creek’s members is a testament to the openness and inclusivity of the club, which is unmatched elsewhere. As a member I have been afforded some wonderful opportunities, including being part of our dominant Mens Scratch League Team, and spending the last 2 years on the Members Consultative Committee (MCC). The club is a second home for me and a place that always makes me feel welcomed; thanks to the amazing staff and good company of the members.

When I am not golfing, I advise in the environmental, social and sustainability fields with ‘5 Capitals Environmental & Management

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Consultancy’. I have a keen interest in such matters at the club, as well as course condition and club tournaments. The 2021 overhaul works to the tees, alongside the crab grass eradication have set the course on a positive track and there is a clearer vision to ensure it can be presented to a consistently higher standard. I also hope to work with the club to facilitate other enhancements to member facilities and club offerings.

It is a real privilege to be selected for this position and I thank those members and past captains who recommended me for the captaincy, as well as the club management, Dubai Golf, Park Hyatt and Wasl for supporting this. I am particularly excited to be sharing the captaincy with our Lady Captain and my good friend Beatrice Gallepini. Beatrice and I look forward to a wonderful 2022, as well as meeting and engaging with you all throughout the year.

Best wishes, Max Burrow

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It is my privilege to become Lady Captain of the Dubai Creek Golf Club this year.

o introduce myself, I joined Dubai Creek back in 2013 with my husband Edoardo, and since then this club has become a second home for our family. We moved in Dubai in 2009 with our first son Emanuele, who started to play golf in 2013, and in 2014 our second child Eugenio was born and has become a well-known at the club for his energy; Eugenio now is addicted to golf also! A special thanks to everyone at the club who encouraged both our sons to take up the game and be part of this Club.

Looking forward to an exciting year ahead and getting to know many of you.

Best wishes, Beatrice Galeppini

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Since I joined the Club I was instantly made to feel very welcome by all the members, and I soon discovered the ladies section at Dubai Creek, which is very well supported and organised by the previous captains.

Every week there is a competition to get everybody together, and is a great way of socializing and enjoying some fun competition. A highlight for me has been part of the ICC team that won the last two years. Hopefully, this year we can make it three-in-a-row!

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he start of the 2021-22 Season saw the launch of our new club tournament concept which aims to hark back to the golf club traditions many of us grew up with in the UK. This new calendar features brand new tournaments, old favourites and some tweaked classics. The end result is that you now have 26 chances to get your name on our club honours boards through dedicated Honours Board Tournaments.

Next was the Seniors Open – a staple in the Dubai Creek calendar. Our winner this year was Khaled Samawi with rounds of 76 & 77 to take a one shot victory over Robert Darrah.

season underway with the Men’s Amateur Open and the updated tournaments calendar is now displayed around the club following the recent change to the UAE weekend.

HANDICAPPING In case you were unaware, part of my role here at the club is to manage the handicap system and act as the handicap committee. One role of the handicap committee is to perform audits on the handicaps of all prize winners in our tournaments. This enables us to capture repeat occurrences of handicap manipulation that lead to improved tournament performance.

I thought it may be of interest to you to understand this auditing process:

Since September we have hosted six of these events already. We began with the Autumn Cup in October which was a brand new strokeplay event with the top eight qualifying for match play knockouts. Our qualifyiers were Shiba Wahid, Jerome Natali, Suneel Agerwal, John Fellingham, Beatrice Galeppini, Anish Bhatia Max Burrow and Mark Dupree. We are now through to the semi-finals and only Max Burrow, Mark Dupree, John Fellingham and Shiba Wahid remain… the champion will be crowned on Club Championships weekend.

Another new event, the Bogey Bowl, came later on in November featuring the intriguing Bogey format. Our inaugural winner of this event was John Fellingham who finished two-up on the course.

In order to celebrate the UAE’s 50th year, our Club Captain, Abdullah Al Naboodah envisioned and sponsored the UAE Shield – an individual stableford tournament. Our first winner of this very special event was Saeed Al Malik, and our best UAE National was Salem Dasmal.

Captain’s Day is always an excellent occasion and this year was no exception. Joy Lirio and Abdullah Al Naboodah, our captains this year, put on an amazing day for the members and our delighted winners were Allan Stanton and Sammy Eldin.

Finally, another brand new event for this season was the Past Captain’s Salver, a pairs scramble event designed to celebrate the contributions of our Club Captains over the years. Against all the odds, the team of John Fish and Michael Nielsen took the victory.

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• Compare gross score recorded in the tournament with adjusted gross score recorded on the EGF system • Check the Exceptional Players report to ensure prize winners do not have a significant difference between their average tournament score and their average general play score which may indicate handicap manipulation.

• Visual check of the score record to check for penalty rounds or anything else that looks unusual

Actions we can take: If a player has significantly lower tournament scores than their general play scores, we can manually reduce a players handicap to reflect their average tournament score and freeze their handicap here to see how they perform on a lower handicap.

Top Tip: Enter your adjusted gross score (no more than a net double bogey per hole) after EVERY round that you play using the EGF app or the EGF terminal in the clubhouse to avoid penalty rounds and innacurate reductions in your handicap.

As always, if you have any questions related to tournaments and/or handicapping, please feel free to reach out to me on Thomas.hall@ hyatt.com and if you have a handicap complaint to raise, please use handicap.committee@hyatt.com (you can rest assured I am the only person with access to this email if you wish to make it anonymous).

See you around the club soon.

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Check out the below link showing exactly how to repair a pitchmark: https://youtu.be/GuYXMn4tA10

RAIN INTERRUPTIONS ollowing the recent downpours, the golf course has held up extremely well with most turf areas now clear of casual water, however many of the desert areas still remain water logged with standing surface water. Subject to further rain events this week, we expect these areas to be clear by the weekend in time for the Men’s Open. The great news is that the fresh rain water is great for general turf health and supports the process of flushing salt through the profile of the soil.

COOLER TEMPERATURES As many of you know this year we have made the decision not to overseed the golf course. So far this has been a successful decision and we have been pleased to see so many members on the course through a time when we would otherwise be restricted due to growing the new winter Ryegrass in the months of November and December. Whilst removing overseed has paid dividends in November and December we now enter a crucial period over the next few months.

As temperatures continue to drop and we experience cloudy days, the ‘summer’ Bermuda grass will begin to struggle until we experience consistently warmer temperatures (back end of March). Golfers can play a vital role in how well the golf course deals with this colder weather.

Please make every effort to follow the below steps and encourage your playing partner to do the same:• Observe directional signage, rope and weekday cart path only protections. These are in place to distribute wear more evenly and to protect key areas of the golf course.

• Drive on the fairways and avoid the rough. The rough will be the first areas to suffer in cold temperatures and will need to be protected.

• Fill all your divots. The grass is growing slower now than at any point of the year. Any divots taken at this busy time will take at least double the time to recover than they would in the summer months.

• Repair your pitch mark and someone else’s. In the same way as the divots, any unrepaired pitchmarks will take longer to recover now than they would at any other point of the year.

In reference to the last bullet point, it’s essential that pitchmarks are repaired the right way – and yes, there are many incorrect ways to repair a pitchmark, which can do more harm than good!

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All in all we’re pleased with the playability and presentation of the golf course, during what is our first winter in over 20 years that we haven’t overseeded the golf course with a winter Rye grass.

GREENSIDE BUNKER COMPACTION Over the last couple of months we’ve received a lot of feedback from members about the greenside bunkers being hard and compact. The root cause of this is irrigation water overthrow that compacts the sand, which we won’t be able to fully cure until we replace what is a 30 year old irrigation system (planned for 2023/24). In the meantime, David is working on a solution to adapt our ‘Sandpro’ (machine which rotovates the sand in bunkers), which will help alleviate this issue and make the process less labour intensive. I’ll update you once some initial trials have been done and hopefully we see a positive shift in the playability.

BUNKER FACES You will have noticed that this season, David and his team have changed the way our bunker faces look, which now promote less plugged balls and allows the ball to roll down from the face to the flat areas of the bunker. Unfortunately this makes it difficult to get in and out of some bunkers, however in general there are always better areas than others (areas of the bunker that don’t have a deep face), where you can step in and out of the bunker much easier. Although this is common sense, we are still seeing many golfers on a daily basis, trudging up and down the deep faces of bunkers, which is not only ruining the way the bunkers look and play, but more concerning is they don’t rake up their mess behind them. Please can I request your support in keeping an eye out for golfers that do this and report them to a Marshal immediately, who can then help educate them.

Thanks for reading. As always, I’d be delighted to hear back from you if you have any queries, concerns or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me personally.

NEW GOLF CART FLEET & GPS I’m delighted to announce that we will soon be receiving delivery of a brand new fleet of EZGO Golf Carts. The carts are fitted with lithium batteries, which take less power to charge and last longer out on the course, making them much more environmentally friendly. The carts will also be fitted with the latest in GPS technology – the same technology you may have seen at Jumeirah Golf Estates. Due to global shipping challenges the arrival of the carts has been delayed, however we fully expect to have all 80 new carts in operation by the end of Q1.

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LEGENDS RESTAURANT By the end of August we will be converting Legends into a very unique Peruvian/Japanese concept. It will have indoor and outdoor lounge seating with an indoor and outdoor bar element, with a great emphasis on entertainment.

JONES THE GROCER By the end of March we will have converted the restaurant from a JTG Express into a fully-fledged Jones The Grocer. A new pizza oven will be introduced along with a small charcuterie and a cheese room. Additionally, a bar element will be added as well as enhanced seating, both indoors and outdoors.

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CINNAMON BAZAAR AT PARK HYATT DUBAI Opened on 1st December, Cinnamon Bazaar, a part of the Cinnamon Collection, is a modern Indian cuisine concept brought to Dubai for the very first time, straight from the heart of London. Cinnamon Bazaar is a fantastic dining experience that draws its inspiration from the colours, sounds, smells and energy you find in many spice markets across India. This is also reflected in the décor which makes for idyllic ‘Instagramable’ surroundings! The ala carte and tasting menus was designed by the CEO himself – Chef Vivek Singh, one of the most renowned Chefs in the UK. All in all a must try dining experience, available to all club members with the usual member discount available.

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The concept behind Cinnamon Bazaar draws its inspiration from the vibrant colours, scents and sounds from spice markets across India.

The restaurant pays homage to these routes; inspiring regional dishes and cross-cultural flavours to take your dining experience on a journey through India and the Middle East.

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he Cinnamon Bazaar has officially opened at Park Hyatt Dubai at the Dubai Creek Resort. This upmarket Indian restaurant is the first of three venues opening at the hotel under the Cinnamon Collection brand, with each drawing unique inspiration from the renowned Cinnamon Club in London. Over the course of the next two years, the hotel will also become home to ‘Cinnamon Kitchen’, and finally ‘The Cinnamon Club’, as founder and executive chef Vivek Singh has established a residency at the Resort.

Cinnamon Bazaar is from the Cinnamon Collection founded by renowned Chef Vivek Singh. Famed for his refined approach to Indian cuisine, Vivek has changed the UK’s Indian culinary scene with his 4 London restaurants, his first of which opened in 2001.

The interiors showcase a feast for the eyes, including bold tiling, and of course, the brand’s iconic drapery hanging from the ceilings.

Chef Vivek Singh added: “We are delighted to be working with Park Hyatt Dubai and excited to be able to bring all three brands to Dubai. It’s a pleasure to be working with Park Hyatt Dubai who, like The Cinnamon Collection, have a longstanding and deserved reputation for excellence and we look forward to welcoming a new group of diners.”

The menu will consist of Indian modern dishes seasoned with international touches. Favourites include crab bonda (Calcutta spiced crab and beetroot in chickpea batter) and chicken haleem with masala sourdough toast. Mains include lamb rogan josh shepherd’s pie; grilled aubergine with sesame peanut crumble, labna and toasted buckwheat; and salli wagyu short rib with pickled radish. For the more adventurous souls, we recommend you try the restaurant’s 12-course taster menu (AED 250 pp) to take you on a true discovery around this vibrant bazaar.

Cinnamon Bazaar is located at the Park Hyatt Dubai hotel at the Dubai Creek Resort. Earn up to 10% back in Viya Points on your next visit to Cinnamon Bazaar.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING AT TOPGOLF

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Wishing you all a very happy and healthy start to 2022! hat a year 2021 was, as we landed in Dubai with a bang during what can only be described as an uncertain year for all! It has been great to be involved with launching the first Topgolf in the Middle East and to immerse ourselves in the wider Dubai Golf ‘family’. It’s been a pleasure to get to know many Dubai Golf members and see them enjoy their Topgolf experiences over the past 12 months.

2022 gets off to a running start as always, as we celebrate our first birthday on Tuesday 11th January, and welcome the return of the RAKBANK Topgolf Dubai League towards the end of January. If you haven’t signed up yet, be sure to register soon as places fill up quickly. The league is held over five consecutive weeks every Tuesday fro 25th January and you can enter teams from 4 to 6 individuals. There are some awesome prizes up for grabs on a weekly basis so be sure to get your teams together! For the ladies, be sure to get involved with our Ladies Night, every Monday from 6PM - we’d love to see you there!

Thank you all for your support, and look forward to seeing many of you enjoy Topgolf soon!

Mike Walton Director of Operations Topgolf Dubai For more on what’s happening at Topgolf, please be sure to visit topgolfdubai.ae Dubai Golf members can avail their exclusive 25% food and beverage discount at Topgolf Dubai.

Discount is not applicable on Game Play or on any promotions.

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ith the New Year just around the corner and the announcement of the new Titleist Vokey SM9 wedges early 2022, it may be time to book in for a wedge fitting to have more birdie putts next year.

Some statistics to back up the detrimental effect that groove wear has on performance would be the amount of roll out that would increase your proximity to hole on your approach shots.

A brand new wedge would see approx 10 foot worth of roll out with lower launch and a spin rate of around 8500rpm. A wedge that has played 75 rounds of golf would see the roll out increase by 8 feet and a decrease in spin of 1100rpm. A wedge that has played 125 rounds produces a massive 24 feet worth of roll out and has a decrease in spin by 2000rpm. I’m sure you will agree that you would feel more comfortable with a 10 foot putt rather than a 24 foot putt after your approach shot.

Even for the amateur golfer a fresh set of grooves will provide you with more control, more confidence and ultimately hit the ball closer to the flag setting up more birdie putts.

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SPOTLIGHT ON VIYA...

FISH BEACH TAVERNA Situated on the white sandy beach at Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Waterpark, Fish Beach Taverna offers an authentic Aegean dining experience.

Indulge in a selection of Greek and Turkish cuisines in a stunning seaside setting, while soaking in the picturesque backdrop of the Marina skyline.

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ATMOSPHERE ish Beach Taverna’s tasteful use of bright, whitewashed wood and stone is accentuated by its rich, azure décor, creating a charming atmosphere that will transport you to the pristine, sandy beaches of Santorini. Revel in the open-air layout to the sensation of a gentle breeze and a relaxing atmosphere as you savour a delicious meal.

The relaxing ambiance continues long into the night as the venue lights up with decorative fairy lights. Guests can chose to wind down in its iconic tee pee seating, located on the beach under the twinkling Arabian night sky.

MENU With a combination of Greek and Turkish cuisines, the menu at Fish Beach Taverna will leave you spoiled for choice. With dish options ranging from light salads to the fresh catch of the day, and an expansive drink menu including fruity sundowners, crisp grapes and refreshing hops.

Menu highlights include: • Ahtapot/Chtapodi – grilled octopus served in a casserole with olive and dried thyme • Somon sarma / solomos sarmades – smoked salmon rolled with labne, dill, and lemon • Instanbul Bugulama– Seabass casserole cooked in tomatoes, green and red peppers, onions, bay leaf, celery and creamy mushroom • Pekmez / Petimezi – Pan-fried tiger prawns marinated in chili flakes, basil and grape juice • Baklava – Traditional homemade walnut baklava served with vanilla ice-cream Whether you are looking for a pleasant setting to catch up with friends, a romantic evening with someone special, or a serene spot to watch the sunset, Fish Beach Taverna will take your breath away.

YOUR MEMBER DISCOUNT As a Dubai Golf Member on Viya, you can enjoy 25% discount on your total bill every Monday – Thursday. To redeem this offer, please visit the dine section on the app and search for “25% Discount on dining at Le Meridien Mina Seyahi”.

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DG MEMBER GOLF BENEFITS AT OESCHBERGHOF • Complimentary unlimited range balls • 10% discount in the Pro Shop • 10% discount off F&B in the clubhouse. Discount is applicable on full priced items and not valid on promotional items • DG Members are permitted by Oeschberghof to play above the contracted number of 14 rounds per annum subject to availability.

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DG MEMBER BENEFITS DURING PAID STAYS AT THE OESCHBERGHOF DG Members who stay in Oeschberghof hotel may avail of the below listed benefits when the stay is booked and paid for directly with the hotel: • Complimentary access to golf across 45 holes daily • Complimentary unlimited range balls • Complimentary room upgrade subject to availability • VIP welcome package inclusive of complimentary champagne and welcome gift • 10% discount in the Pro Shop

GLOBAL ACCESS We are delighted to welcome you to IMG Prestige, a collection of some of the world’s leading golf clubs and resorts.

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Members receive unique and privileged access to the other Clubs in the programme and receive regular news and promotions across the network – make sure you register to The View, our newsletter, to stay up to date.

To book, contact your Club Manager, select the golf course you would like to play and tell us the date & time. After that you’ll receive a confirmation and all you need to do after, is to head to the first tee!

North America:

Asia:

Fairmont Chateau Golf Club – Whistler, Canada IMG Academy Golf Club – Florida, USA Bay Hills Golf Club – Maryland, USA Disney Golf – Lake Buena Vista – Florida, USA Hokuala, The Ocean Course – Kauai, Hawaii Oyster Bay Golf Links – North Carolina, USA

Garden City Golf Club – Cambodia Jinji Lake Golf Club – China DFL Golf & Country Club – India Aso Sky Blue Golf Resort – Japan Sutera Harbour Golf & Country Club – Malaysia Laguna National Golf & Country Club – Singapore Chee Chan Golf Resort – Thailand Laguna Golf Phuket - Thailand Thai Country Club – Thailand Ba Na Hills Golf Club – Vietnam KN Golf Links – Vietnam Sky Lake Resort & Golf Club – Vietnam

UAE:

Emirates Golf Club, Faldo – Dubai

Europe:

Dreamland Golf Club - Azerbaijan The Scandinavian – Denmark Bearwood Lakes Golf Club – England Golf at Goodwood – England London Golf Club – England Royal Norwich – England Le Golf National – France Royal Mougins – France Zala Springs Golf Resort – Hungary Mount Juliet - Ireland La Bagnaia Golf & Spa Resort – Italy The Dutch – Netherlands Oitavos Dunes – Lisbon, Portugal

West Cliffs Golf Club – Lisbon, Portugal Monte Rei Golf & Country Club – Algarve, Portugal Raevo Golf & Country Club – Russia Royal Bled – Slovenia Trump Turnberry – Scotland Finca Cortesin – Spain La Manga Club – Spain Real Golf El Prat – Spain Son Gual – Mallorca, Spain Bro Hof Slott – Sweden Carya Golf Club - Turkey

Australia & New Zealand:

13th Beach Golf Links – Australia The Farm at Cape Kidnappers – New Zealand The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs – New Zealand

Africa:

Ile aux Cerfs Golf Club – Mauritius Michlifen Golf & Country Club - Morocco Pearl Valley Golf Club – South Africa To view the full list of clubs across the globe please visit our website or speak to the IMG Prestige Coordinator at your home club.

Dubai Golf Reciprocal Clubs Albatross Golf Resort, Czech Republic Al Mouj Golf, Oman

European Tour Destinations

Heritage Golf Club, Mauritius

Rossington Hall, England

IMG Prestige

Finca Cortesin Hotel, Golf & Spa, Spain

Arabella Golf Club, South Africa

The Hong Kong Golf Club, Hong Kong

Archerfield Links, Scotland

Hubbelrath Golf Club, Germany

Banyan Golf Club, Thailand

Huntingdale Golf Club, Australia

Black Mountain Golf Club & Resort, Thailand

Celtic Manor, Wales

K Club, Ireland

Pirin Golf and Country Club, Bulgaria

Centurion Club, England

Karnataka Golf Association, India

Tbilisi Hills Golf Resort, Georgia

Clearwater Bay Golf Club, Hong Kong

Laguna National Golf and Country Club, Singapore

London Golf Club, England

Close House Hotel & Golf Club, England

La Manga Club, Spain

DLF Golf & Country Club, India

Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club, Australia

Elea Golf Club, Cyprus

London Golf Club, England

Villaverde Hotel & Resort, Italy

Estonian Golf & Country Club, Estonia Constance Belle Mare Plage, Mauritius Albatross Golf Resort, Czech Republic Linna Golf, Finland PGA Catalunya Resort, Spain Verdura Resort, Italy

Diamond Country Club, Austria

Lighthouse Golf & Spa Resort, Bulgaria

Jumeirah Golf Estates, UAE

The Dutch, Netherlands

Emirates Golf Club, UAE

Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort, France

Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, UAE

Real Club de Golf el Pratroyal Golf Club, Spain

Golf Club St. Leon-Rot, Germany

Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, Italy

Constance Lemuria, Seychelles

Troia Resort, Portugal

Foxhills Club & Resort, England

Saujana Golf & Country Club, Malaysia

Le Golf National, France

Genzon Golf Club, China

Golf Son Muntaner, Spain

Taiheiyo Club, Japan

Quinta do Lago, Portugal

Moscow Country Club, Russia

Saujana Golf & Country Club, Malaysia

Guardian Bom Sucesso Golf, Portugal

European Tour Destinations Evian Resort Golf Club, France

Tee time reservations need to be made in advance through Membership Services.

The current membership card must be produced at the reciprocal club when playing golf upon check in.

For further information on the reciprocal clubs please contact our Membership Services team or email egc@dubaigolf.com

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